gevaar

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• gefaar (obsolete)

Etymology

From Dutch gevaar, from German Gefahr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /χəˈfɑːr/

Noun

gevaar (plural gevare)

1. danger, peril

   Hulle was in groot gevaar.

   They were in serious danger.

Derived terms

• gevaarlik

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gefahr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈvaːr/

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• Hyphenation: ge‧vaar
• Rhymes: -aːr

Noun

gevaar n (plural gevaren, diminutive gevaartje n)

1. danger, peril

Synonyms

• perikel
• risico

Derived terms

• gevaarlijk
• gevarengeld
• instortingsgevaar
• levensgevaar

Descendants

• Afrikaans: gevaar
• Negerhollands: gevaar

Anagrams

• ravage